The Cafe Calabash is unique, a throwback, the last of its kind. It’s the only joint left in the whole state where you can still legally puff a cigar, nurse a beer and snarf a burger at the same time. Read More
Rising 1,049 feet above sea level, Black Mountain belongs to a cluster of mountains in eastern Maine that are preserved within the state-owned Donnell Pond Unit. Topped with two bald peaks, the mountain can be explored by a number of interconnecting hiking trails. Read More
Essential Reads
Gibran Graham’s alleged request could have put him in violation of city ethics rules as Alex Gray was in the middle of negotiating with the city an extension of his company’s contract to hold concerts on the Bangor waterfront. Read More
Residents like to use this somewhat dilapidated local landmark as a kind of practical joke on tourists or others unfamiliar with this rural Washington County town of about 1,100. Read More
Two of Maine’s top three dispensers of opioid painkillers were pharmacies in Bangor between 2006 and 2012. Read More
Going out on a limb here: Donald Trump is a racist. And a sexist. And a xenophobic nationalist. Among other things. Read More
Due to catastrophic water damage to the inside of the Anah Shrine building in Bangor, The Sports Chowdah has announced a postponement for the Cookout with Curt Schilling scheduled for this Saturday. July 27. The new date will be October 5, 2019 at 4:30pm at the Shrine Building in Bangor. Read More
Since Peggy Schaffer leads Maine's broadband investment program, she knows what it will take to unlock rural high speed internet. Read More
The Fickenschers were the first to try to sneak a badger by the front desk people. NOOooooooooo, I’m kidding. Noira, who is still trying to pronouce Fickenschers without growling, appears to be not all that impressed with the Duck of Justice. We get it. We want to thank Henry and… Read More
Kids need real wild things and experiences, as well as information. Read More
Summer is here. Children want to run around and play. But it’s important to know that children can get very hot very quickly and need help to stay hydrated — or know when it’s too hot to play outside. Read More
This summer will be one of learning and stretching and trying new things for my kids. But it will also be one of exploring and venturing out. Read More
